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By M.E. Jones Correspondent AYER -- The ninth annual Janis Bresnahan 5K Run for Education will be held this Sunday, May 19. Full Story
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Janis Bresnahan Run nears
By M.E. Jones Correspondent AYER -- The ninth annual Janis Bresnahan 5K Run for Education will be held this Sunday, May 19. Full Story
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Tales of the Trail, part III

'King,' a legend on the Appalachian Trail
GROTON -- My brother has become a legend. After a month and a half on the Appalachian Trail, hikers he has never met before cross his path and recognize him by nothing more than rumored description, calling out his trail name, "King," like a character out of folklore. Full Story
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High-school art show expands, draws a crowd

TOWNSEND -- Usually, traditional media like acrylics, drawing, graphic arts and ceramics are the backbone of any high school art program. Full Story
05/17/2013 - By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives' votes on three roll calls from prior legislative sessions.   Full Story
 
05/17/2013 - A House amendment that would provide $20 million to public schools was rejected by the house last week.   Full Story
 
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    "The Treasure Hunt," a 30-minute drama film directed and written by Chelmsford residents Fred Barzyk and Ken Cantrell, respectively, premieres Saturday at 7 p.m. at Chelmsford Center for the Arts. The short movie follows two 10-year-old boys whose neighbor offers them a treasure map pointing to buried toys that he has outgrown.   Read More >>
     
    Talented young musicians compete each year in the Nashoba Youth Orchestra's Annual Concerto Competition. And this year's contest, held in January in Westford, resulted in a tie for first place shared by three young men.   Read More >>
     
     


    Education Foundation awards 20 new grants to district schools
    The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded 20 new enrichment grants totaling $22,720 to district schools in its spring grants cycle, bringing the total of grants funded this school year to $31,679. Full Story

     
    People at a train station help a mother pull her child off the tracks.
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    Surveillance video from a platform in Philadelphia captures a frightening scene — a stroller with a child in it rolls slowly toward the train tracks, and then topples over on to them.   Full Story
     
     
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    Former NBA player outlines perils of drug abuse

    HARVARD -- Former Boston Celtic-turned-addict Chris Herren, stopped by The Bromfield School to share how his life did a complete 360 from one of fame and fortune to heartbreak and dependency. Full Story
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    Minutemen camp out in harbor

    TOWNSEND -- White canvas tents dotted the side and back yards of old houses in the harbor, right in front of the railroad tracks running along the pond. Full Story
     
    05/18/2013 - FITCHBURG - Historic Crocker Field played host to its first track championship since 2006, and the Fitchburg boys seemed to get a little boost from the home field advance.   Full Story
     
     
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    Cappucci brings family's values to Townsend insurance business

    Joe Cappucci's main objective is to problem-solve, matching his clients needs with the right products
    WEST TOWNSEND -- Spend 10 minutes with Joe Cappucci of West Townsend and it will soon become clear why the Joseph M. Full Story
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    CANNES - British actress Emma Watson has turned to crime in her latest role as part of a celebrity-obsessed teenage gang robbing their Hollywood idols' homes in a film that made its debut at the Cannes film festival on Thursday.   Full Story
     
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    This week we'll be chatting with Bay Area News Group TV critic Chuck Barney about the likes of "Dancing With The Stars," "Game of Thrones" and more.   Full Story
     
     
    A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products.   Full Story
     
     
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    Tens of thousands of people descended on the San Mateo County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the eighth annual Maker Faire, the enormously popular Do-It-Yourself festival that features everything from bicycle-powered sculptures to Tesla coils to stilt walkers   Full Story
     
     
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    At California theme parks, it's the year of the roller coaster, with four new ones -- all very different -- scheduled to make their debut.   Full Story
     
     
    05/17/2013 - This morning, May 3, I had the honor and pleasure of attending the annual Legislative Breakfast hosted by the Department of Developmental Service's Central Region Citizen's Advisory Board.   Full Story
     
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